Ok, So I decided that today was going to be a “treat” day. It had been a long while since I’d allowed myself to have a second (small!) serving of dinner (my AWESOME chili) and some dessert (ice cream.) Yeah, I still counted all the calories…..and Yeah, I went WAAAAAY over. You know what? … Read more
So, today a friend of mine posted on Facebook how much they don’t really enjoy drinking water. That got me thinking about my own water drinking. I like to think I get enough water. I usually drink between 50-75 oz a day. But is that enough? What I’ve found in my research is that … Read more
SO. MUCH. CANDY!! It’s everywhere and I find I’m giving in to the temptation. My weakness is chocolate, of any kind. I’m not picky. This Easter holiday, as fantastic as it is, has definitely put a damper on my clean eating. I’m making the decision, RIGHT NOW, to stop giving in. I’m making this … Read more
Good afternoon! This morning I had the pleasure of running in a 5k. It was a gorgeous day for a race! I really do love running in these races. It’s a chance for me to do better than I did last time and to show myself that I have improved. It’s also a great opportunity … Read more
Change can be an awesome thing! Unfortunately, not everyone sees it that way. Some people resist change to the point that makes it unhealthy. Changing your diet from eating what’s “easy” to eating what’s healthy, along with changing from being inactive and lazy to being active and strong, can be a very hard task to … Read more
So, I’ve seen a couple of articles out on the internet recently that talk about body size and shape. That got me thinking. The number on the scale is not going to really tell you all you need to do. Getting fit and healthy isn’t only about losing weight. It’s about improving how you feel, … Read more
Welcome to my blog! My goal is to try to encourage regular people, like you and me, to lead active, healthy lives! Maybe if I share my “get fit” story it will encourage you to make the choice, like I did, that could improve your life! It was in August of 2012. My youngest daughter … Read more
Welcome to Adirondack Fit Mom. After my second daughter was 2 years old I noticed how “large” and “sluggish” I felt. I was tired all the time. I was tired of being tired and decided to do something about it. I started running on my treadmill using the c25k app. From there my love of … Read more
